Airspeed Trailer Adventure on West Coast Trip
Martha Brittain and Bet Haynes tour the coast to showcase an Airspeed trailer. Hitchhiker Gerry Neal joins, Betty disappears at Long Beach, and a San Francisco mystery unfolds with letters and suspicions. Martha grows closer to Neal while pursuing Betty’s fate, amid travel and hotel promises.
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Martha Brittain
Betty Haynes
West Coast
Gerry Neal
Neal
Jack Speddon
Long Beach
Speddon
Betty
Martha
San Francisco
Frisco
the Bridge
Arnold Sloss
Carrington
Great Bridge
Oakland
Leaving for Eureka and a brewing reckoning
A dialogue-driven scene unfolds as Martha and Neal prepare for a departure along northern California roads. Neal insists on escorting Martha to protect her from the Betty disappearance case while Martha resolves to report Neal to the police.
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Eureka
California
Martha
San Francisco
Betty
Neal
Speddon
Traveling Through Mexico The Laredo Arrival To Toluca
A traveler describes Mexico from Laredo to Mexico City, noting semi desert country, adobe huts, land reform, modern highways, and the charm of towns like Taxco Cuernavaca and Toluca. Observations cover taxis markets markets and a national ball game with wall ball scoring.
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Laredo
Mexico
Saltillo
Mexico City
Tropics
Plans Indefinite for Fourth of July Celebrations
Mayor Bill Crawford said likely no fireworks due to finances, with a small picnic or celebration planned. Wintersmith park and Glenwood pool will host swimming and boating, while Ada residents seek quiet fishing at nearby streams. American Legion notes no definite plans yet.
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Wintersmith Park
Park Board
Bill Crawford
Crawford
Wintersmith
Glenwood
West Tenth
Kiamichi
American Legion
Mose McGuire Improves After Assault at Stonewall
Mose M McGuire, shot and slashed in an argument with brother in law T J Hankin at Stonewall Thursday night, is resting comfortably in a local hospital. Hankin bonded on 2000 dollars after arraignment for assault with intent to kill. Chester Byrd aided McGuire and Hankin, receiving minor injuries. Byrd released after county officials. Preliminary hearing for Hankin set in Sherwood Hill justice court Friday at 1 30 PM.
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Mose M. McGuire
T. J. Hankin
Stonewall
Hankin
McGuire
Allen Girl Wins National Piano Honors Recital Plans
Betty Lynn Page daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Page of Allen earned Superior and Excellent ratings in national and district piano events. She and partner Betty Lee Sanders received top marks in piano ensemble. A June 15 recital at Allen Baptist Church features Page Masterson Sanders and Blue with multiple solo pieces. The article also discusses local restaurant critique of training camp meals and a Norman political remark.
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Betty Lynn Page
Fred Page
Allen
Oklahoma
Rucker
Dallas
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs
Betty Lynn
Betty Lee Sanders
Allen High School
Baptist Church of
Brahms
Colvin Sees Major League Baseball In New York City
Clifford Colvin, East Central graduate now in New York City, reports enjoying his first major league game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Giants. He notes seeing Paul and Lloyd Waner, Cy Blanton start but leave early, Hubbell warming up and being popular. He also recalls missing few local sports events while at college.
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Xochmilico
Puebla
Mexico City
Fronton
Clifford Colvin
East Central
New York City
Pittsburgh Pirates
N. Y. Giants
Paul
Lloyd Waner
Cy Blanton
Hubbell
Colvin
Marland Supports Cloyd Price For Cadet Meals
Oklahoma Governor Marland backed contract terms paying Richard Cloyd 2.10 dollars per day for feeding highway patrol cadets during a three weeks training, as Norman restaurant operators protested that the price would yield undue profit. J M Gentry defended the deal, saying he approves of his actions and that the cadets differ from college students or recruits.
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Oklahoma
Fred Swisher
Hartwell Hill
Norman
Marland
Gentry
Oklahoma City
The
Public Safety Commission
E W. Marland
Richard Cloyd
Highway Patrol
J. M. Gentry
Cloyd
O.K
Charges Filed After Man Shot and Slashed in Fight
In a Stone wall cafe dispute, M M McGuire was shot above the eye and slashed with a knife. His brother in law T P Hankin faces assault with intent to kill charges, arraigned with bond set at 2000. Spectator Chester Byrd was slashed during the scuffle. sheriff Clyde Kaiser investigated. Preliminary hearing set for June 18.
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Stonewall
M. M. McGuire
T. P. Hankin
McGuire
Hankin
Chester Byrd
Clyde Kaiser
Mose Henry
Byrd
Ada
Hill and Slingerland Attend Major Eldorado Horse Sale
J. B. Hill county agent and D. E. Slingerland Resettlement Administrator traveled to Eldorado Arkansas on Monday to attend what was advertised as one of the world's largest percheron horse sales. They expect to return Wednesday.
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J. B. Hill
D. E. Slingerland
Eldorado
Ark
If we must have that next war a streamlined variety
A provocative line envisions a next war fought with swift, noiseless and smokeless weapons, suggesting a future conflict described as efficient and undetectable. The remark frames a critique of advancing military technology and its ethical implications.
Contract for Construction of Two Fair Buildings
The board of county commissioners awarded a $5 948 95 bid to S L Van Duren Ada contractor for two frame livestock barns at the county fair site north of Ada on Highway 48. The hog and sheep barn costs 4030 53 and the cattle barn 1918 42 with six bids considered and no definite completion date given. Robert F Ferguson of Ada was the architect in charge of plans.
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S. L. van Duren
Ada
Highway
Board of County Commissioners
Robert F. Ferguson
Coffey Aims Probe Into Highway Payoffs in Lincoln County
Oklahoma City June 15 The state highway commission opens an inquiry into reports that Lincoln county highway employees paid to secure or hold jobs. Commissioner John L. Coffey cites affidavits from several workers taken by H E Bailey and says the probe may reveal broader misuse. County Attorney Bill Vassar will wait for results before action. Coffey vows to stamp out such practices and will seek a directive to warn all employees to report payoffs and desist.
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Oklahoma City
Lincoln County
State Highway Commission
John L. Coffey
Commission
Coffey
H. E. Bailey
Fourth District
State Commissioner of Public Safety
W. E
Highway Commission
Gonnally Hot Oil Act Extended
Officials of the interior department said the Connally hot oil act was extended for two more years to conserve resources. They noted the Texas eastern fields could save 600,000,000 barrels of petroleum under the measure signed by President Roosevelt yesterday.
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Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Kansas
Interior Department
Washington
Roosevelt
Nuisance taxes to be extended by one year
Senate finance committee backed a one year extension of nuisance excises due to expire June 30 1938 on items from gasoline to shotgun shells and chewing gum. The house has approved a two year extension. revenue is projected around 650 million annually.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
LaFollette
Prog-Wis
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Missing shoes tied to Salt Lake City case divisive figure
One pair of black size 24 shoes is reported missing in Salt Lake City. The owner, Joseph L. Taylor, Los Angeles chief of detectives and retiring president of the International Footprint Association, received the shoes from merchants at a convention. Some officers hint at thieves and possible pranks.
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Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Joseph L. Taylor
International Footprint Association
Merchers
Taylor
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Earier
San Diego
Airspeed
Gerry
Bridge
Airspeed Trailer Company
National Theater
Palace of Fine Arts
Byron Norrell
Monterrey
Taxco
Cuernavaca
Cortez
Ambassador Morrow
Calles
Cardednas
Borda
Maximilain
Carlotta
Cuba
Zapata
Toluca
Gotham
Monroe
Newton Steel
Mich
National
I. P. Hankin
Hill, Slingerland
van Duren
B. H. Todd
J. E. Hudgens
R. C. Hatcher
R. R. Mayberry
Arney Harbert
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